List of finalists for 2009 Country Music Association AwardsENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR — Kenny Chesney Beatlemania back as Britain celebrates B-Day in the place where it all beganLONDON — The Beatles are back, sounding better than ever, and Britain is embracing them one more time. Brad Paisley leads with 6 CMA nominations, including entertainer of the yearNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brad Paisley leads Country Music Association Award nominees with six nods announced Wednesday, while Taylor Swift snagged a nomination for entertainer of the year, the show’s highest honor. Music Review: Jay-Z album a state-of-the-art performance, but the struggle is missingJay-Z, “The Blueprint 3″ (Roc Nation) Kennedy Center to fete legends of jazz, opera, pop, cinema and comedy at 2009 artist honorsWASHINGTON — Dave Brubeck just wishes his mom could see him now: On Dec. 6, the same day the jazz composer and pianist turns 89, he’ll be among the leading artists feted at the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors Gala. Taylor Swift gets at least 2 CMA nominations, including entertainer of the yearNEW YORK — Taylor Swift has snagged at least two Country Music Association nominations, including one for the show’s highest honor: entertainer of the year. Q&A: Jay-Z talks about new ‘Blueprint’ CD, 9/11 benefit concert, being a leader and retirementNEW YORK — When Jay-Z released his first “Blueprint” CD on Sept. 11, 2001, the rapper couldn’t have known how monumental, and tragic, the day would turn out to be. Singers Darius Rucker, Lee Ann Womack announcing CMA finalists on ‘Good Morning America’NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singers Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack will reveal the finalists for the County Music Association awards. Janet Jackson to pay tribute to her late brother at MTV’s Video Music AwardsLOS ANGELES — Janet Jackson will pay tribute to her late brother at the MTV Video Music Awards. Hip-hop singer Speech Debelle wins Britain’s Mercury Prize for her album ‘Speech Therapy’LONDON — Hip-hop songstress Speech Debelle won the Barclaycard Mercury Prize on Tuesday for her album “Speech Therapy,” a work inspired by a period the young rapper spent homeless. Review: Remastered Beatles sets a dazzling achievement, yet is it worth the price tag?Hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since the Beatles sang “You Never Give Me Your Money.” Here comes the fun: The Fab 4 make their video-game debut in ‘Beatles: Rock Band’“The Beatles: Rock Band” has produced more buzz than any video game since the last “Grand Theft Auto.” When Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr took the stage at Microsoft’s Xbox press conference at E3 this summer, they were greeted with a standing ovation. Review: ‘Joy’ _ Phish’s 1st post-reunion album _ is grounded, unfussy and songwriting-drivenPhish, “Joy” (JEMP Records) Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole, Sister Sledge to perform at Michael Jackson tribute in ViennaVIENNA — Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole and Sister Sledge will headline a Sept. 26 Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna, organizers said Tuesday. If I only had a computer: Free streaming of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ for everyone in USSAN FRANCISCO — Anyone with a computer and Internet connection can be off to see “The Wizard of Oz” for free next month, courtesy of Netflix Inc.’s movie-streaming service. Apple’s event may be all about music, but that doesn’t stop fans from wishing for moreOnce again, it’s time to peer into Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs’ cup and try to read the tea leaves. Former customer says kidnap suspect Phillip Garrido recorded love songs about young girlsANTIOCH, Calif. — Kidnapping suspect Phillip Garrido recorded love songs years ago that suggested he was fond of young girls, a former customer of Garrido’s home-based printing business said. Yesterday, today, forever: 50 years after Motown Records is born, the famous ’sound’ enduresDETROIT — On Jan. 12, 1959, Elvis Presley was in the Army. The Beatles were a little-known group called The Quarrymen casting about for gigs in Liverpool. The nascent rock ‘n’ roll world was a few weeks away from “the day the music died” — when a single-engine plane crash claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens. Jackson tomb remains a mystery at LA-area cemetery where quiet restored after funeralGLENDALE, Calif. — The massive marble and concrete Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park was slightly accessible by the public before Michael Jackson was entombed somewhere in its maze of floors and hallways. Smoky-voiced jazz vocalist’s career spanned more than 50 yearsTOMS RIVER, N.J. — Chris Connor, a smoky-voiced jazz vocalist who had numerous hits during a career that spanned more than 50 years, has died. She was 81. Music fests go green: New Orleans’ Project 30-90 the latest to leave little carbon footprintNEW ORLEANS — A new music festival in New Orleans is pushing its environmental cred as much as its music, touting lights and sound systems powered by the sun, paperless tickets and an investment in a landfill to offset emissions. After almost 30 years in music industry, blues singer Robert Cray gets first computerNEW YORK — Though music has taken a digital turn, Robert Cray didn’t recently get his first computer to keep up with industry trends. The Grammy-winning blues singer is just making sure he can see his young son and wife while he’s on tour. Music festivals in New Orleans, Seattle latest to go green, leave little carbon footprintNEW ORLEANS — A new music festival in New Orleans is pushing its environmental cred as much as its music, touting lights and sound systems powered by the sun, paperless tickets and an investment in a landfill to offset emissions. Its cast and creators look back on the birth of ‘Avenue Q’NEW YORK — What’s an unemployed puppet to do? Paris Jackson weeps, Katherine falters at mausoleum during private funeral for King of PopGLENDALE, Calif. — Paris Jackson wept as she stepped into the mausoleum where her father, Michael, was to be entombed. Katherine Jackson, overcome by sorrow, turned back when she was faced with her son’s final resting place. Timbaland unleashes his beats in music-making application for the PlayStation PortableLOS ANGELES — Timbaland is not afraid of wannabes stealing his flow. Singer Brittani Senser keeps Minneapolis home base; good enough for Prince, her ex-Vikings dadLOS ANGELES — Brittani Senser has deep roots in Minneapolis, where her father played for the Minnesota Vikings and where the singer grew up. Guest: Jackson funeral touching, emotional; Paris weeps, Katherine falters at mausoleumGLENDALE, Calif. — Paris Jackson wept as she stepped into the mausoleum where her father, Michael, was to be entombed. Katherine Jackson, overcome by sorrow, turned back when she was faced with her son’s final resting place. Guest: Jackson funeral touching, emotional; mourners moved to tears by Gladys KnightGLENDALE, Calif. — Michael Jackson, his gold coffin topped by a bejeweled crown placed there by his children, was laid to rest Thursday night at a funeral more than two months after his death and, because of his family’s tardy arrival, nearly two hours late. Michael Jackson laid to rest in private funeral serviceGLENDALE, Calif. — The King of Pop has been laid to rest. Elizabeth Taylor, Barry Bonds among mourners for belated Michael Jackson funeralGLENDALE, Calif. — Michael Jackson was mourned by his family and celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Barry Bonds and Macaulay Culkin at a private funeral service held Thursday night outside the elaborate mausoleum where the King of Pop will be entombed. Michael Jackson service belatedly under way; Liz Taylor, other celebs kept waitingGLENDALE, Calif. — Michael Jackson’s outdoor funeral service is under way, delayed more than an hour by his family’s tardy arrival. Jackson family procession belatedly arrives at funeral; Liz Taylor, other celebs kept waitingGLENDALE, Calif. — Michael Jackson’s family has arrived more than hour late for the pop singer’s funeral, keeping 77-year-old Elizabeth Taylor and other celebrities waiting on a hot summer evening. Jackson family procession belatedly leaves for funeral; Liz Taylor, other celebs kept waitingGLENDALE, Calif. — A funeral procession including about 20 cars from the Jackson family compound is belatedly en route to the service for Michael Jackson at a Glendale cemetery. Elizabeth Taylor, Barry Bonds join mourners for Michael Jackson funeral
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